a-ha - The Making of Take On Me (Episode 2)

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  • Part 2 of The Making Of… Take On Me covers the story of the iconic music video with commentary from the band and an array of contributors
    An exclusive limited edition blue Take On Me 7" is available now to celebrate the release of The Making Of…Take On Me lnk.to/TakeOnMeBlueVinyl
    Watch the Take On Me video and take a guess at when it will reach 1 BILLION VIEWS for a chance to win tickets to meet a-ha on tour bit.ly/ahaTakeOnMe
    Produced and Directed by Sorcha Macdonald and Warner Music Entertainment
    Project Managed by Katie Graham
    Photography by Fritz Johannessen, Henning Kramer Dahl, Just Loomis, Per Arne Skjeggestad, Viggo Bondi
    With thanks to… Alan Tarney, Andrew Wickham, Bethany Dawson, Candace Reckinger, Ed Miliband, Ed Sheeran, Harald Wiik, James Blunt, Jamie Carter, Jeff Ayeroff, John Beug, John Hughes, Just Loomis, Magne Furuholmen, Michael Patterson, Morten Harket, Nile Rodgers, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Pete Vuckovic, Richard Hughes, Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom McPhee, Tyler Shoemaker, The Savoy Café and Harriet Davis
    🎼 Listen to more a-ha here lnk.to/ahastrm
    📺 Watch all the official a-ha videos here bit.ly/ahaOfficialVideos
    🔔 Subscribe to the a-ha channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications bit.ly/Subscribetoaha
    Stay In Touch with a-ha…
    📡 Website a-ha.com/
    🌎 Tour Dates a-ha.com/tickets
    📣 Facebook / officialaha
    📸 Instagram / officialaha
    📱 Twitter / aha_com
    🔈 Soundcloud / a-ha
    Stay In Touch with Morten Harket…
    📡 Website mortenharket.com/
    📣 Facebook / mortenharket.official
    📸 Instagram / mortenharket
    📱 Twitter / mortenharket
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    The a-ha channel is the official CZcams home of the Norwegian Pop trio a-ha, who achieved global stardom in 1985 when their debut single, “Take On Me” from the album ‘Hunting High And Low’ topped the charts in 36 different countries on its way to becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time, and the 5th most streamed song of the 20th century. a-ha struck chart gold again with “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” and “Cry Wolf,” and recorded the theme to the 1987 James Bond film “The Living Daylights”. The a-ha CZcams channel is proud to host the music videos from these hits alongside live performance videos, lyric videos, and the solo work of band members Morten Harket (lead vocals), Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (Guitar), and Magne Furuholmen (Keyboards).
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  • @aha
    @aha  Před 4 lety +348

    Take a guess at when TAKE ON ME will reach 1 BILLION VIEWS for a chance to win tickets to meet a-ha on tour: lnk.to/TakeOnMeCompetition

    • @rosemarywage9917
      @rosemarywage9917 Před 4 lety +12

      I LOVE MORTEN HARKET KISS ME YES I'M IN LOVE.

    • @LoveKills250
      @LoveKills250 Před 4 lety +6

      In about March of 2020 I'd say

    • @elijahdiaz5914
      @elijahdiaz5914 Před 4 lety +2

      June 2020, I can only guess

    • @zjzj6800
      @zjzj6800 Před 4 lety +1

      I already purchased tickets for your Australian tour in February 2020! I can't wait ! 😊

    • @emmahegarty5821
      @emmahegarty5821 Před 4 lety +3

      December 2020

  • @atrixtussand2369
    @atrixtussand2369 Před 8 měsíci +12

    I think that video even for today standards stands as very impressive piece of art.

  • @anthonypeterson428
    @anthonypeterson428 Před 4 měsíci +6

    The video and song still hold up today. A credit to the great hand drawn animation. 10000 hand drawn frames is impressive. Each one is a work of art.

  • @slawdawg23
    @slawdawg23 Před rokem +46

    I was 15 when this came out and was BLOWN AWAY by this song and video. It is still one of my favorite songs and I'm now 52. Great job by everyone.

    • @mariolundez1853
      @mariolundez1853 Před rokem +2

      It is my favorite video. Greetings from Mexico 🤜💥🤛💫😉🇲🇽🤗

    • @hereandthere6001
      @hereandthere6001 Před 2 měsíci +1

      they even play this song in supermarkets! 24 when it came out and still love it when I hear it, takes me back to a better time.

  • @Swordsquire
    @Swordsquire Před 4 lety +942

    As far as I'm concerned, this IS the best music video ever!

    • @xoxxobob61
      @xoxxobob61 Před 4 lety +19

      It defined the 80's !

    • @MonoLith2049
      @MonoLith2049 Před 4 lety +9

      Swordsquire the sun always shines video also follows up from this video doesn't it?

    • @nicoriggall
      @nicoriggall Před 4 lety +3

      Swordsquire I’m with you

    • @Swordsquire
      @Swordsquire Před 4 lety +1

      Yup, @@MonoLith2049, but since it kinda negates Take On Me's happy ending, I don't watch it as much.

    • @AlvaroGC_2001
      @AlvaroGC_2001 Před 4 lety +4

      Depeche Mode also has great videos

  • @The_Dominic
    @The_Dominic Před 4 lety +305

    Such a shame that no one puts this much time, effort, and love into their videos anymore. This was so beautifully made, it’s really an excellent short film! Kudos to all of the creative people that made this happen. 30+ years later, it’s still my favorite video!

    • @jasonlefler3456
      @jasonlefler3456 Před 4 lety +7

      It also a shame that so many people would never think to buy music now.
      Aha had a budget for that video because more people had no choice except to buy their music back then.

    • @papageitaucher618
      @papageitaucher618 Před 4 lety +1

      Ok boomer

    • @jasonlefler3456
      @jasonlefler3456 Před 4 lety +3

      Papagei Taucher Such a tired response.
      That was a fresh take a year ago.

    • @papageitaucher618
      @papageitaucher618 Před 4 lety

      @@jasonlefler3456 so what Im not one of those young folks who always need to use the most hip wording!

    • @jasonlefler3456
      @jasonlefler3456 Před 4 lety +2

      Papagei Taucher I was born in 1975,
      so “boomer” doesn’t apply to me.

  • @youtuber2021
    @youtuber2021 Před 4 lety +41

    Anyone else cry when Bunty held her outfit in her hands. Then sit next to Morten. Time and Nostalgia is such a powerful thing. 😊

  • @FavouriteDarkness
    @FavouriteDarkness Před 4 lety +242

    The reunion between Morten and Bunty is so cute 😍

    • @RohanSharma-pw7nv
      @RohanSharma-pw7nv Před 3 lety +16

      @@BreannaMae u do know they dated for a while right? More chemistry than u need

    • @BreannaMae
      @BreannaMae Před 3 lety +3

      @@RohanSharma-pw7nv and you do realize that just because they dated for a while doesn’t mean they have good chemistry, right? I’ve dated plenty of people over the years that I didn’t have chemistry with, which is why we broke up. There was only physical attraction and lust, but no chemistry or deep connection between us. Plus if those two dated for a while, I’m assuming it’s awkward because of that. I’m always awkward and uncomfortable around my exes as well.

    • @RohanSharma-pw7nv
      @RohanSharma-pw7nv Před 3 lety +7

      @@BreannaMae indeed, that's what I implied... Bcos they dated and broke up, they seem awkward... They had alot of chemistry in the music video and for the next 2 yrs they dated, just look at him staring at her in one of pictures from those days.

    • @ladyarthuria
      @ladyarthuria Před 3 lety +5

      They're so cute couple.. Although they weren't married

    • @davethebarber62920
      @davethebarber62920 Před 3 lety +9

      Legend has it they dated and she left him for Billy Idol. Morten showing up here and meeting his long lost ex, wearing a badass scarf and looking fabulous. You have to think Bailey is thinking, "Holy Shit!, Did I fuck up kicking him to the curb!!!"

  • @wakandaforever616
    @wakandaforever616 Před měsícem +3

    Easily one of the top ten 80s videos ever truly helped defined our Era of music videos

  • @DavidChow
    @DavidChow Před 4 lety +278

    All-time favourite video. The cafe reunion was priceless!

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt Před 4 lety +6

      Really? I thought it was the most painful thing I've seen all year. They HATED each other.

    • @B..P..
      @B..P.. Před 4 lety +6

      @@SpaceCattttt They dated for 3 years.

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt Před 4 lety +8

      @@B..P.. That's probably why they hate each other now...

    • @jericoba
      @jericoba Před 4 lety +1

      teppolundgren Really? Does one actually know? Source?

    • @daveschwartz5893
      @daveschwartz5893 Před 4 lety +3

      Super awkward.

  • @Rosmarin74
    @Rosmarin74 Před 4 lety +71

    Take on me is one of the ”founding fathers” of modern music video art, definitely. So innovative, creative and well ahead of its time. Been 35 years since its release and it doesn’t look outdated at all.

  • @jamesraymond1158
    @jamesraymond1158 Před rokem +26

    Wonderful to see Bunty Bailey again, well and happy after all these years. The video was perfect on so many levels, including the part played by Bunty. For millions of men, it was love at first sight.

    • @mgparis
      @mgparis Před 9 měsíci +2

      Sitting in the diner by the window, too :)

  • @ardiyiap
    @ardiyiap Před 3 lety +12

    8:03 the way she looks at him made me melt 🥺🥺😭😭

  • @samundoko
    @samundoko Před 4 lety +672

    Morten and Bunty seeing each other again made me smile! I can't tell you how much this 2nd part makes me so happy! It's being a teenager once again. I love this! This series just keeps on getting better! The video truly is revolutionary and iconic! Thank you, a-ha and everybody who was involved in the creation of this video! 💛🇵🇭

    • @RageInEden
      @RageInEden Před 4 lety +34

      A bit awkward, maybe? They were an item for some time after meeting on the video, after all. I'd be so nervous meeting an ex again after all those years.

    • @samundoko
      @samundoko Před 4 lety +7

      @@RageInEden I also thought the same. But Morten is happy with Inez now. I am not sure about Bunty though.

    • @samundoko
      @samundoko Před 4 lety +10

      @Daniel Appleton I'm happy that a-ha enjoys this level of popularity until this day. As a long time fan, this 3 part series is a real treat for us. 👍🏻😊

    • @alf.2929
      @alf.2929 Před 4 lety +2

      @@RageInEden I did not know they were an item but back then I didn't really follow the gossip pages especially with regards to music.

    • @invaliduser9397
      @invaliduser9397 Před 4 lety +1

      @Daniel Appleton Nope the BEST times were 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

  • @johnpresnell
    @johnpresnell Před 4 lety +26

    Isn’t it obvious that it should be expanded into a film? I can see it resonating across generations of people!

  • @leobrussel9471
    @leobrussel9471 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I teared up and smiled when the singer and actress were re-united. Great stuff.

  • @lisar3944
    @lisar3944 Před 10 měsíci +6

    that video is truly a masterpiece, and it's visually timeless. There are *very* few videos from that era that stand up, now, but this one absolutely does. If you see it for the first time today, you'd never guess (well, aside from the musical style) that it was produced almost 40 years ago.
    Just stellar.

  • @IsabelCruzSM
    @IsabelCruzSM Před 2 lety +9

    You don't need to lengthen a video to 10 or 15 minutes to tell a (god or bad) story, but not everyone has the talent to tell a good story in such a short time. This music video is pure art.

  • @creatorsremose
    @creatorsremose Před 4 lety +738

    Ed Sheeran: "I wasn't alive when it came out"... that really says it all, thank you Ed. Your contribution to this video has been monumental.

    • @pobandeddy6721
      @pobandeddy6721 Před 4 lety +70

      At least he hasn't plagiarised it... yet.

    • @sayyestofairness4266
      @sayyestofairness4266 Před 4 lety +51

      What's wrong with people who weren't even born when the song came out liking it? I was born in '91, and I fell in love with the song when I was 15. I was on a flight home from Hong Kong at the time.

    • @gaborbuglyo3974
      @gaborbuglyo3974 Před 4 lety +54

      Ed Sheeran is just a media investment joke compare to A-ha which is a monumental band. Ed Sheeran is like David Guetta nonstop flows from the tap, nobody can turn it of even good or bad.

    • @GABE_is_here
      @GABE_is_here Před 4 lety +36

      @@sayyestofairness4266 I mean, he doesn't add anything to the video. he just sits there and said that he likes it. same goes to some other guests who don't have any involvements in the production of the song.

    • @agsmd793
      @agsmd793 Před 4 lety +27

      Why is Ed Sheeran on these videos (part 1 & 2)? 🤔

  • @Chicharrera.
    @Chicharrera. Před 5 měsíci +2

    I was 15 when a-ha came out with Take on Me. I payed extra attention to it because my best friend was from Finland and she raved about them. When ever I think about 1985, a-ha is in my top five list of bands.

  • @nicholashylton6857
    @nicholashylton6857 Před 4 lety +140

    Sigh... Just remembering being a teen in the 80's. The experimentation, the *creativity,* the boldness of music videos back then may never be matched.
    The 180° pan around the mirror still gives me goosebumps.

    • @hannah3970
      @hannah3970 Před 4 lety +2

      Nicholas Hylton I never got to experience the 80s. 😓😭

    • @TheSpookyDuke
      @TheSpookyDuke Před 4 lety +7

      80's - the opulent fabulous fantastic mesmerizing 80's music and videos, best ever

  • @matthewbonna9305
    @matthewbonna9305 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Without a doubt, one of the top five songs of the 80's. The video, groundbreaking and unique! One of, if not the best, ever made.

  • @michaeltowler2632
    @michaeltowler2632 Před 4 lety +5

    This Song is one of those Dance floor magnets, as soon as those few first notes are played the dance floor went from empty to full every time . No one can resist it.

  • @ManxAndy
    @ManxAndy Před 4 lety +40

    How great.....Bunty being smitten again by seeing Morten.....fantastic....👍

  • @anakina1
    @anakina1 Před 4 lety +50

    I remember seeing this when it came out and saying "This is what a video should be." It has been my favorite video since and should be yours too.

  • @TimboTravels
    @TimboTravels Před 4 lety +105

    Lovely to see Morten & Bunty reunited

    • @loveforever7755
      @loveforever7755 Před 4 lety +12

      But sad also 😭

    • @GameBoyyearsago
      @GameBoyyearsago Před 4 lety

      @@loveforever7755 why tell me after u git my comment

    • @guillermocastillo9959
      @guillermocastillo9959 Před 2 lety +1

      hey, your profile pic is one of the albums of the police?

    • @TimboTravels
      @TimboTravels Před 2 lety

      @@guillermocastillo9959 yes mate almost - it's the cover of the Every Breath You Take single.

  • @psyskeptic9979
    @psyskeptic9979 Před rokem +11

    I'm a Metallica fan, but I have to say this is beautiful work, and a beautiful story. So glad these guys got their breakthrough hit with this.

  • @jimbeaux4988
    @jimbeaux4988 Před 4 lety +72

    I was a young musician at the time this came out and I remember that we all really loved the video. But when we listened to the song on the radio, we were just TRANSFIXED by what we were hearing. That music and that VOICE. Still gets me to this day.

  • @catd315
    @catd315 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Being raised in the 80s was actually as magical as it seems. There were so many new things happening constantly, from music to fashion to technology, it made life exciting. You could feel the hope in the world during that time. With social media being nonexistent at the time, we relied on magazines and television to see and listen to the music we loved. When MTV released their first video, it was glorious! I would come home from school everyday and sit in the living room floor doing homework and watching music videos. I’d give anything to be able to experience that type of awe again.

  • @lindaw.5836
    @lindaw.5836 Před 4 lety +101

    OMG!!! Morten STILL looks gorgeous! 😍😍😍

    • @wooyoung2154
      @wooyoung2154 Před 4 lety +1

      @@r3furbish3dbrain12 i don't think they are into that, u believe they do ? I don't feel any "dark" vibe from them like many other hollywood or kpop artist...

    • @bebereyes5514
      @bebereyes5514 Před 4 lety +2

      He's a vampire, that's why.

    • @user-xl7dn3zu6t
      @user-xl7dn3zu6t Před 3 lety +1

      @@bebereyes5514 i don't think he sucks blood.....
      🍆.

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 Před 3 lety

      @@bebereyes5514 😂😂😂

    • @o-datsingh7296
      @o-datsingh7296 Před 3 lety

      @@user-xl7dn3zu6t lmao

  • @ahabutterfly
    @ahabutterfly Před 4 lety +93

    Very interesting documentary !
    OMG Morten and Bunty are too cute ... they made me smile and moved me ...

  • @jaydee9968
    @jaydee9968 Před rokem +3

    No question about it -- this video is the absolute best ever made. Thanks to all of you who made it because it has given me a great deal of enjoyment over the years.

  • @retsmej
    @retsmej Před 3 lety +5

    35 years later this is still my top MTV for me till now... and my top keyboard riff of all time. this song is simply phenomenal !!!

  • @GL22
    @GL22 Před rokem +5

    Interesting after all these years to finally hear the story behind the creation of this video. Still one of the greatest and most creative music videos ever. Made at a time when MTV was in its prime and people cared about this sort of thing. And the song itself remains one of the greatest pop songs of all time.

  • @LivingInAnInverseReality
    @LivingInAnInverseReality Před 4 lety +10

    My adulthood has been sort of drab, but I’m fortunate enough to have been a teen in then 80’s, and this song /video has been indelibly seared into my mind, heart, and soul. Thank you Aha and all the creators!

  • @charlesclager6808
    @charlesclager6808 Před 2 lety +5

    I'll never forget the first time I saw the Take on Me video, I turn to me wife and said what the dude said "This is a video ahead of its' time". "The comic book animation" was totally new to me and incredibly done.
    And the music was unforgetible, the riff and all the rest of it are fixed in my mind to this day.
    In short, a tune that will never die, three handsome musicians to compose and play it and the genius talent to put it all together makes Take on Me one of the greats forever.

  • @j.macmillan2293
    @j.macmillan2293 Před rokem +7

    Fascinating! What a wonderful group of creative people!

  • @jimm8246
    @jimm8246 Před rokem +6

    A masterpiece of music videos. The song , the animation and real video blend to give a excellent audio video presentation. I still watch it from time to time and after all these years it still surpasses the quality and ingenuity of any other music videos I have seen.

  • @user-oh9nh6zl2c
    @user-oh9nh6zl2c Před 4 lety +7

    As a whole, this song and video combo is perhaps THE BEST EVER !!!! Nothing else even comes close !!! Go Job Guys !!!!

  • @dcny69
    @dcny69 Před 4 lety +3

    OH MY GOD!!!!!! to see them together again. Mind blowing 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️ and they’re so shy about it.

  • @DC05570
    @DC05570 Před 4 lety +45

    A few days into 2020 and can’t believe that it’s been forty years since the start of a decade that can be summed-up into two words: fun + innovation... thanx a-ha for your contributions in the 80s and beyond which has had an everlasting impact on my youth... and also making this mid-40s guy feel forever young 👍🏼🇳🇴😎

  • @EonityLuna
    @EonityLuna Před rokem +8

    It’s really interesting to see them go through the genesis of the music video, how they came up with the idea, how they animated and shot the video, and all. I have always wondered how they came up with the idea of portraying the band members as comic book characters that came to life, and it’s interesting to see how that idea basically grew organically as the director sought out people to realise his creative vision.

  • @laetie
    @laetie Před 4 lety +55

    So touching to see Bunty and Morten together so many years later !!! 😭🤩😍
    You make real life magical 🎆🌓🌖🌠🌠🌠🌠

  • @MARTINMEX
    @MARTINMEX Před 3 lety +2

    That is why 80’s with A-ha and many other legends is greatest decade ever in music...

  • @toordal
    @toordal Před 2 lety +2

    The diner reunion is the best part.

  • @pheresy1367
    @pheresy1367 Před 4 lety +16

    I was struck by this song the first time I heard it on the radio, without ever seeing the video. His voice, accompanied by the soaring synth's, and driving, clean drum beats. The pure energy.... uplifting.... clever.... beautiful, powerful, flawless delivery of it... But it was on the "alternative" rock station, and no where else at first... I can really see how the video would set it deeper into the zeitgeist.

  • @rebeccacurran8365
    @rebeccacurran8365 Před 3 lety +4

    I used to wait for this video to come on at the dance hall and couldn’t take my eyes off it. It was so romantic and pure. The girl looked so fresh and innocent and the guy was gently wooing and brave against his enemies. Finally he breaks through and they unite again. Very beautiful. I never get tired of watching it on CZcams.

  • @valerieannshort7109
    @valerieannshort7109 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I work the New York Times crossword puzzle every day. Recently, one of the Times’ answers was aha (the band). The Times has revived the public’s awareness of this iconic band as if we were back in 1985. Now I’m searching CZcams videos for anything I can find relating to them and I find these mini documentaries about how the original video was made. I’m thankful I was around when Take Me On originally marathoned on MTV. Now I’m thankful for CZcams where I can watch it any time my heart desires.

  • @LeilaAMMartin
    @LeilaAMMartin Před 7 měsíci +2

    I was three when this song came out, and it's had its hooks in me this whole time LOL. And now it's one of my four-year-old's favorites!

  • @gabbiegabriel7499
    @gabbiegabriel7499 Před 2 lety +12

    OMG! Such Nostalgia!!! I remember hearing the song and loving it! The piano was so crisp, it made you want to do piano fingers every time you heard it....and then the vocal range was so fun! We would just sing along and try to hit that range every time. That was the catch from just hearing the song on the radio. When we eventually saw the video, it was even more awesome! Comic books were all the rage in the 80's. So seeing a comic video interacting with real life was super interesting. There was nothing like that in music videos. This unique, artistic video telling a cute love story in two minutes just gave of some really "feel good" vibes and it still does today! Now, learning about the artistry behind it all, and that all these drawings were actually done by hand! OMG! I have a great new level of respect for this piece of art.❤ What beautiful work!

  • @zigent
    @zigent Před 4 lety +6

    a-ha deserves a musical movie

  • @brt5273
    @brt5273 Před 4 lety +75

    I was about 20 when it came out, and it was groundbreaking, both the song on it's own, as well as the rt in the video concept. Recently showed the video to my Godson 16 and Goddaughter12. They had both heard the song and liked it . It was very interesting, their reactions. They are so exposed to CGI and video games, I thought maybe they would find it inconsequential. Instead they were blown away! They've watched it again and again and been introducing it to their friends. So it's a confirmation to me that there is indeed something brilliant in both the song and the video. It's like one of those films that unexpectedly becomes even more popular than anticipated, and is woven into the very fabric of culture.

    • @Goldrunner1169
      @Goldrunner1169 Před 3 lety +4

      I was about -20 when it came out

    • @jennytaylor3324
      @jennytaylor3324 Před 2 lety +1

      Great comment 😎

    • @Northanteus
      @Northanteus Před 2 lety +4

      Because everyone knows that drawing well is difficult, thus to see such a thing in *MOVEMENT* is astounding to those who understand just how hard it is to draw one picture (frame?) very well! Yet this group of people did TEN THOUSAND drawings and made 'em move like people! :)

  • @danielatouch7498
    @danielatouch7498 Před 7 měsíci +2

    This is the first music video I remember watching when MTV was MTV. I was blown away and it's my all time favorite. That high pitch too, WOW!

  • @abdiver12
    @abdiver12 Před 4 lety +50

    Watching this has absolutely made my day. Seeing Bunty and Morten reunited in that cafe after all these years is mind blowing and makes me so nostalgic for the 80's. And I can't believe Bunty still has the original outfit! THANK YOU for making this incredible video!

    • @oliver.n278
      @oliver.n278 Před rokem +1

      Yes I wanted to write the same comment, but you did already. It's lovely she still has the outfit with her.

  • @biotechboliviaoficial5367
    @biotechboliviaoficial5367 Před 4 lety +44

    as a musician and video producer, im really glad to know all the people involved in the production of the video and that wonderful song. thanx so much

  • @kit2130
    @kit2130 Před 4 lety +6

    A lot of the charm in this video is not only the unique & interesting animation but Morten. The way he leaned back, holding her hand, the way he was standing was so sexual! The look in their eyes. Also the artists drew them sooo well, capturing the true essence of the song & the romance. The combination of it all made it unforgettable. Also nobody really ever copied it, leaving it a one of a kind.

  • @travisberger3980
    @travisberger3980 Před 2 lety +4

    I was a kid in the 80’s and my first visual musical memory is of THIS MUSIC VIDEO, it’ll forever be my favorite!

  • @FiveMinuteMac
    @FiveMinuteMac Před 4 lety +11

    Morten-You dog! How can you possibly look so good all these years later? Great to see Bunty. I've always had a huge crush on her. I love a-ha and wish they'd play more shows in the U.S. Somehow I keep missing them.

  • @amneetthedelicioussandwich8921

    Genuinely one of the most fascinating music videos of all time, I loved the mixture between the animated and real world, holds up just as well today!

  • @KilariKess
    @KilariKess Před rokem +2

    For those of us who grew up when MTV only played music videos, this video was avant-garde. Nothing looked like it. Add in the catchy rhythm and beautiful vocals and you have a song and video that will withstand the test of time.

  • @cristianebf85
    @cristianebf85 Před 4 lety +84

    So cool to get to know all the creators behind this incredible video!

  • @michellem2273
    @michellem2273 Před 4 lety +31

    Absolutely love hearing these stories 30 years later...

  • @BNM0826
    @BNM0826 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow, seeing them together in that place where the video story was recorded...You can tell by their smiles at 8:24 that they're still both reliving that era.....awesome to see!

  • @jurgendenederlandse2449
    @jurgendenederlandse2449 Před 2 měsíci

    I was 14 in that year and I have never forgot TAKE ON ME... never and I am 51 now.
    SPANISH WRITER AND JOURNALIST.
    80'S LOVER

  • @fakshen1973
    @fakshen1973 Před 4 lety +2

    Who wrote and produced the live action story was brilliant. All of the right elements are there. The video even foreshadows the antagonists who enter later in the video. The story is pretty simple but so well executed. The a couple very talented artists spent a lot of months bringing to story to life drawing by drawing. It shows what brilliance can be achieved with a camera and a pencil.

  • @drexlspivey5828
    @drexlspivey5828 Před 4 lety +22

    That is the single most impressive goatee that has ever existed

  • @sergiomcfly
    @sergiomcfly Před 4 lety +16

    If it was nowadays, they'd use computers ... Even the top huge rendering process'd never overcome the handmade creation. THEY ALREADY PUT THAT ART IN HISTORY

  • @webasdf
    @webasdf Před rokem +1

    Watched this video with my 8 year old tonight. He loves it. Shows how timeless it is.

  • @onyx747
    @onyx747 Před 23 dny

    Seeing Morten and Bunty reunite was very sweet, just seeing the smiles on their faces

  • @kriskemp
    @kriskemp Před 4 lety +70

    That blonde hair girl was, and still is, beautiful.

  • @rachaelella6395
    @rachaelella6395 Před 4 lety +28

    Morten.. Hotdamn, absolutely had the massivest crush on him after this video clip came out! His style, his features...and, hes very much the same all these years later 😘

    • @joelonsdale
      @joelonsdale Před 4 lety +15

      Everybody had a crush on him. Man, woman, child, animal, vegetable - everybody!

    • @cherrypickle8332
      @cherrypickle8332 Před 4 lety +1

      I remember it, he was in all the teen magazines of the time. He very much had that retro James Dean look about him.

    • @emucentral
      @emucentral Před 4 lety +4

      @Xcuze Morten is a few months younger than me, he's 60. Bunty is around 55. Both have aged well and maintain their good looks.
      Rachael's comment is valid. Of course they've all aged but I still fancy Bunty !

    • @emucentral
      @emucentral Před 4 lety +4

      @Xcuze I think you might have an issue with English comprehension.
      Rachael wrote "His style, his features...and, hes very much the same all these years later"
      She referred to his facial features and his overall "style" She said they were "very much" the same.
      Yes, he is recognisable as his younger self so "his features", check.
      His style or mannerisms appear to Rachael to be similar so a tick there.
      It was you who referred to "beautiful" not Rachael.
      I think you need to learn to read and understand properly, forget about the specs and the car share.

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 Před 3 lety +3

      @@joelonsdale "vegetable "😂😂😂

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler Před 2 lety +2

    Pure genius. There's no other way to describe this project. Amazing. Then. Now. Always.

  • @elenmariah1503
    @elenmariah1503 Před rokem +2

    I LOVE A-HA Since I was 12...today I'm 49...I love Morten..the most beautiful voice in the Universe!

  •  Před 4 lety +9

    What becomes clear watching this (and the first part) is that if "Take on me" was written today, it would be a flop, because the executives and studios would never spend so much time and money making it right. 16 weeks of animation! People today would never wait that long.

    • @bluewaters3100
      @bluewaters3100 Před 11 měsíci +1

      That was exactly what I was thinking. I guess we were lucky that it was meant to be in 1985 . The right people liked the song and the band. The two illustrators were very motivated and did an excellent job.

  • @rodolfovaldes3149
    @rodolfovaldes3149 Před 4 lety +8

    The video is really great and so advanced for those years. We can talk hours about it but the vocal performance of Morten during this song is something that very few singers could do it as he did.

  • @GWulf47
    @GWulf47 Před 4 lety +2

    "Forever wilt thou love and she be fair."

  • @hogfest5047
    @hogfest5047 Před 2 lety +1

    Morten is such a humble person great to listen to him as a person and as a singer !

  • @carlosserrano3985
    @carlosserrano3985 Před 4 lety +6

    That's why the music on the 80"S transcend decades and generations, take on me is one of the best examples of that, not only the music is fantastic but the video and the hole concept around it is ahead of its time, still today feels so fresh and energetic and after all this years nobody can get closer to that.

    • @greeneyes8313
      @greeneyes8313 Před 4 lety

      Yes, you have completely right. For me this decade is the best of the best, not only because of the music, but in other things too.

  • @jorgesilva8801
    @jorgesilva8801 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Fiquei emocionado (lagrima desceu) ao ver o encontro da Bunty bailey e Morten Harket 34 anos depois.

  • @komojo
    @komojo Před 4 lety +168

    I'd love to see the non-rotoscoped cut, just out of curiosity.

    • @brianveenker419
      @brianveenker419 Před 4 lety +12

      I recall seeing bits back in the day, it was a bit silly honestly :)

    • @Kurty94
      @Kurty94 Před 4 lety +7

      @@brianveenker419 where can i find it?

    • @hannah3970
      @hannah3970 Před 4 lety +3

      Is there a place to see it?

    • @eurochrissy2
      @eurochrissy2 Před 2 lety +4

      Me to, I'd reckon Steve Barron has it somewhere.

  • @brandonburt1466
    @brandonburt1466 Před 3 lety +5

    Magne Furuholmen is spot-on. The song electrified me from the first time I heard it. The video was groundbreaking and iconic, but it was secondary to the music. The song captured something very specific about the zeitgeist that is difficult to describe but was very real.

  • @kaseryn
    @kaseryn Před 4 lety +17

    My word. What a fantastic document and treat for us after all these years. Thanks so much for giving us this deep and personal dive into one of the most cherished songs and videos of our childhood. Perfect, just perfect. And in such great quality along with the 4k restoration. Sublime. Thank you!

  • @LFOVCF
    @LFOVCF Před 4 lety +6

    The thought of Ed Miliband dancing to this, will haunt my dreams.

  • @scoggzap
    @scoggzap Před 2 měsíci

    Talking about nostalgia! This song and video is so ingrained into my childhood.
    It is certainly one of many pieces of art that can almost physically transport you back there.
    This number was WAY ahead of its time, though.

  • @johnjames432
    @johnjames432 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Yes! this is one of the best from MTV, the story in animation that levees you guessing. loved it since day 1

  • @RedViking2020
    @RedViking2020 Před 3 lety +3

    It doesnt get better than this. I heard the first 8 bars when i was kneeling in front of the tv one saturday morning with my brother. I remember freezing and just saying " This is going to be good!" I was right. Been a huge fan ever since and later saw them live many times and it always sends me somewhere better. They feel like your brothers. Ethereal. Thank you so much. Des .UK. :-)

  • @Magnificent731
    @Magnificent731 Před 4 lety +5

    I remember it as if it was yesterday. Being a teen in the 80"s being a band as lead singer back ground Polish really ignited in me the roots of a-ha....
    Being a song writer is something that's in you it's not something you put their or go buy at a pawn shop.
    It's in the spirit of the person. You pretty much have to be a day dreamer because your always looking at things thru a different window of the heart. To a writer everything has a distinct purpose of thought. Sometimes you get lucky you write the inspiration of a song in 15 mins and usually it's those ones that are a hit. Because the heart really grabbed it and explodes off to speaking thoughts so fast that after you sit there and think.....wow I wrote that!!
    It's a crazy thing music it's like any other thing in life. It's a season and you have your moment and it could last 5 yrs 10 yrs of great music but then one day it just stops. I mean you can still write but as a band or artist that moment of greatness is done the season is up. And then your touring playing ur songs until you die.
    It's really hard to see a band duplicate or artist that moment of greatness again with that intense energy.
    Take On Me.... When I first heard it the thing that grabbed me most was his voice. The song it self was of course great in sound and style but what really brought everything together was not the music by it self it was the video. From a song writer/ dreamer... I was captivated memorized and to be honest as they spoke in the video.... They were afraid the song would be lost. But what saved the song was that video.
    That video brought the whole song alive a 150% with the vocals and great sounding Melody riffs.
    I'll always remember this song and those young teen days. I remember the 80"s it was a great era being called New Wave.... Like so many British bands were just coming out like tsunami"s it's was crazy. Song after song. I mean Take On Me was so awesome. Then another band that blew me away was A Flock of Seagals... I mean when I heard "I Ran" and the syns it was like Wow. One of my most two fav bands of the 80"s. God Bless you all for making a great song all coming together create a awesome dream that will last forever. Dreams Never Die Just The Dreamer.....

  • @NandoDisco
    @NandoDisco Před 13 dny

    I'm 36. Born 3 years after this video premiered and I love it still so much. That photo of them when they were young behind the scenes makes my heart swell! I have to say Morten Harket is still a gorgeous gorgeous man and can still hit those high notes!

  • @aqlcr
    @aqlcr Před 3 lety +1

    It's 2020. My kids are 12 and 15. They loved the song and the video since the very first time. This is a song WAY AHEAD of it's time. THANKS!

  • @khaldrogo1023
    @khaldrogo1023 Před 4 lety +429

    Correct me if im wrong. That kind of animation is so advanced at that era.

    • @Vashdrugavto
      @Vashdrugavto Před 4 lety +90

      It was, although the rotoscope wasn't new. This technique exists since 1950s, but the style and the combining of live action and animation makes Take On Me really unique.

    •  Před 4 lety +24

      @@Vashdrugavto Yes. Rotoscope technique was used e.g. in the Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings in 1978.

    • @Vashdrugavto
      @Vashdrugavto Před 4 lety +10

      @ it's also used in many animation films of Ussr in 1950-60s, full-meter fairytales. But in more traditional way, not scetch-like as in Take on me

    • @mungox1
      @mungox1 Před 4 lety +25

      Rotoscope was invented in 1915
      The rotoscope technique was invented by animator Max Fleischer in 1915, and used in his groundbreaking Out of the Inkwell animated series (1918-1927). It was known simply as the "Fleischer Process" on the early screen credits, and was essentially exclusive to Fleischer for several years. The live-movie reference for the character, later known as Koko the Clown, was performed by his brother (Dave Fleischer) dressed in a clown costume.[5]
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping

    • @garyruss3529
      @garyruss3529 Před 4 lety

      @@mungox1 Found it! czcams.com/video/tQf5qOvEEBA/video.html

  • @prensa27
    @prensa27 Před 4 lety +7

    I am 36 years old and this video has been in my life always. Waiting for you at Paris. A Colombian fans 👩🏻

  • @doctorbrown2313
    @doctorbrown2313 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This song is so dope that even the Volkswagen commercial with it as the theme is dope.. and hilarious. If you know, you know.

  • @stupidvids777
    @stupidvids777 Před rokem +2

    THE GREATEST SONG OF THE ENTIRE 80S AND 90S LOVE IT NEVER GETS OLD!!

  • @adbarros31
    @adbarros31 Před 4 lety +4

    In 80's i liked so much of Peter Gabriel videos, but, combining video and music, for that time, this is THE BEST VIDEO from 80's for sure.

  • @agnieszkapaskowska8712
    @agnieszkapaskowska8712 Před 4 lety +9

    My love for A-ha started when I saw this video on TV for the first time. It still makes a huge impression on me 🥰🥰🥰

    • @brittabeeck4457
      @brittabeeck4457 Před rokem +1

      we too thnk that they are too cute together and wish for the very best to see them over and over gain on TV screen here og there tooo in Norway there is snow right now, but they are too hot to die out

    • @brittabeeck4457
      @brittabeeck4457 Před rokem

      she is still a hottie, isn't she? Or not anymore? Who knows her best? Morten Harekt, Sirl I wonder or someone else from his entire crew?

  • @dhurley8522
    @dhurley8522 Před 4 lety +1

    Who else remembers movie theaters in the US playing this video in 1985 before the movie would start? It was amazing watching it on the big screen. I remember it being played before a screening of Beverly Hills Cop.

  • @cupidhart-james4277
    @cupidhart-james4277 Před 2 lety +1

    Just Loomis is a genius! Fantastic photographer.

  • @JohnArchbell
    @JohnArchbell Před 4 lety +5

    A-Ha are simply a major part of the soundtrack of my life. Right from the word ‘go’ they’ve always been there through the ups, downs, trials and tribulations of everything that I’ve been through. They’ve provided the light to guide me out of dark places, the same way they’ve helped me celebrate my achievements and goals. This song and video encapsulates and mirrors the lives of so many people. It answers the questions of those who are not lucky enough to tell their stories. It shows that love has no boundaries and if you want something bad enough it will happen. Everyone loves a happy ending. A truly, fantastic, epic of a song. Love you guys. See you at Birmingham, November 2019.

  • @MeiZu0606
    @MeiZu0606 Před 4 lety +7

    I just love it 😍 thanks a-ha ❤️ for this making of Take on Me 💯😘 thanks for all you're talent!! Bunty the heroin of the video!! Bunty and Morten again is priceless!!

  • @chrisgreulich
    @chrisgreulich Před 11 měsíci +1

    it's the best video I have ever seen or will see. They don't make good videos anymore. I loved seeing them reunite in the cafe. That was great.